Wu Yuzhang

Wu Yuzhang (simplified Chinese: 吴玉章; traditional Chinese: 吳玉章; pinyin: Wú Yùzhāng; given name Yongshan (Chinese: 永珊; pinyin: Yǒngshān); December 30, 1878 – December 12, 1966) was a Chinese politician, educator, and president of Renmin University of China from 1950 to 1966.

Biography

Wu Yuzhang was born in Rong County, Sichuan in 1878. He joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1925. In the 1940s, when he was in Yan'an, he and Dong Biwu, Lin Boqu, Xu Teli, Xie Juezai were called as Yan'an Five Seniors (延安五老).^[1]

Wu Yuzhang Honors College, an honors college within Sichuan University, was named in honor of Wu Yuzhang.^{[citation needed]}

^ "“一辈子做好事”的人——吴玉章" (Be A Good Man for the Whole Life), People's Daily Section 2, June 15, 2005.

Academic offices
Preceded by none	President of Renmin University of China 1950 – 1966	Succeeded by Cheng Fangwu